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11 June 2009

Nepal's Development Hampered by Instability, Poor Infrastructure - Study

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Nepal’s efforts to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty are being hampered by political instability, poor infrastructure, and other critical obstacles, a new study has found.

The study, Nepal: Critical Development Constraints, is a collaborative effort by ADB, UK Department for International Development and International Labour Organization, that examines the main factors holding back the country’s development progress.

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